Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I have heard of some GT500 transmission issues. I'm not really sure what is going on there.

I'd say that there's absolutely nothing to worry about with the MT-82 in the GTs as I explained previously. I might be a little cautious about the GT500, because like you said, I have heard of some real issues... probably synchro problems like you mentioned. Of course even then the vast majority of GT500 owners have no problems, so who know's what's really going on.

But to be honest I haven't really stayed abreast of the GT500 because it doesn't really appeal to me. I'd much rather scoop up a Boss or build a Brembo GT the way I want. I'm not a fan of the 5.4L. It certainly is a beefy, reliable motor that has served a number of cars well, but the new 5.0 is just better.

Vast majority or not, if you go to ANY GT500 forum you will find a "Hey, new here, my trans. grinds on 1-2 shifts at high rpm" post in the first 2 pages if not on the first.

You won't find that anywhere else. If it were just whining, the Viper and 'Vette forum would have the same issue. They don't. 'Vette owners are probably the pickest, too, as a whole.

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Just tried it. This was on page 2: http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/ind...nd-parts-list/

EDIT #2: Tried it again. Top of page 2 has this: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...blem-poll.html

Nearly the only times you will find this on the 'vette forum are when people complain about it being notchy when cold (nature of a manual), or are talking about a pre' 2009 car before they revised the synchro's.

I have yet to see it on the Viper forum as I believe the Vipers always spec'ed CF lined synchros, although some of the early '08/'09's have had issues with faulty hydraulics which just needed replacing.